Religious Landscape Study

Demographic Information
Beliefs and Practices
Social and Political Views

DemographicInformation

Age distribution among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm who say humans always existed in present form

% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm who say humans always existed in present form who are ages…

Survey year	18-29	30-49	50-64	65+	Sample size
2014	12%	37%	33%	19%	542

Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Generational cohort among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm who say humans always existed in present form

% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm who say humans always existed in present form who are…

Survey year	Younger Millennial	Older Millennial	Generation X	Baby Boomer	Silent	Greatest	Sample size
2014	7%	9%	33%	38%	12%	1%	542

Gender composition among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm who say humans always existed in present form

% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm who say humans always existed in present form who are…

Survey year	Men	Women	Sample size
2014	38%	62%	563

Racial and ethnic composition among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm who say humans always existed in present form

% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm who say humans always existed in present form who identify as…

Survey year	White	Black	Asian	Latino	Other/Mixed	Sample size
2014	1%	95%	< 1%	3%	1%	562

Immigrant status among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm who say humans always existed in present form

% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm who say humans always existed in present form who are…

Survey year	Immigrants	Second generation	Third generation or higher	Sample size
2014	6%	3%	91%	552

Income distribution among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm who say humans always existed in present form

% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm who say humans always existed in present form who have a household income of…

Survey year	Less than $30,000	$30,000-$49,999	$50,000-$99,999	$100,000 or more	Sample size
2014	56%	22%	16%	6%	501

Educational distribution among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm who say humans always existed in present form

% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm who say humans always existed in present form who have completed…

Survey year	High school or less	Some college	College	Post-graduate degree	Sample size
2014	53%	32%	9%	6%	560

Marital status among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm who say humans always existed in present form

% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm who say humans always existed in present form who are…

Survey year	Married	Living with a partner	Divorced/separated	Widowed	Never married	Sample size
2014	31%	3%	23%	10%	32%	560

Parent of children under 18 among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm who say humans always existed in present form

% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm who say humans always existed in present form who are…

Survey year	Parents	Non-parents	Sample size
2014	28%	72%	561

BeliefsandPractices

Belief in God among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm who say humans always existed in present form

% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm who say humans always existed in present form who say they…

Survey year	Believe in God; absolutely certain	Believe in God; fairly certain	Believe in God; not too/not at all certain	Believe in God; don't know	Do not believe in God	Other/don't know if they believe in God	Sample size
2014	94%	6%	< 1%	1%	< 1%	< 1%	563

Importance of religion in one's life among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm who say humans always existed in present form

Survey year	Very important	Somewhat important	Not too important	Not at all important	Don't know	Sample size
2014	92%	6%	< 1%	1%	< 1%	563

Attendance at religious services among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm who say humans always existed in present form

Survey year	At least once a week	Once or twice a month/a few times a year	Seldom/never	Don't know	Sample size
2014	60%	31%	8%	< 1%	563

Frequency of prayer among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm who say humans always existed in present form

% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm who say humans always existed in present form who pray…

Survey year	At least daily	Weekly	Monthly	Seldom/never	Don't know	Sample size
2014	82%	13%	2%	2%	1%	563

Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm who say humans always existed in present form

Survey year	At least once a week	Once or twice a month	Several times a year	Seldom/never	Don't know	Sample size
2014	52%	13%	8%	26%	1%	563

Frequency of meditation among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm who say humans always existed in present form

% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm who say humans always existed in present form who meditate…

Survey year	At least once a week	Once or twice a month	Several times a year	Seldom/never	Don't know	Sample size
2014	59%	9%	3%	28%	1%	563

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm who say humans always existed in present form

Survey year	At least once a week	Once or twice a month	Several times a year	Seldom/never	Don't know	Sample size
2014	76%	10%	5%	8%	1%	563

Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm who say humans always existed in present form

Survey year	At least once a week	Once or twice a month	Several times a year	Seldom/never	Don't know	Sample size
2014	43%	14%	10%	31%	3%	563

Sources of guidance on right and wrong among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm who say humans always existed in present form

Survey year	Religion	Philosophy/reason	Common sense	Science	Don't know	Sample size
2014	54%	4%	36%	4%	2%	563

Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm who say humans always existed in present form

% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm who say humans always existed in present form who say…

Survey year	There are clear standards for what is right and wrong	Right or wrong depends on the situation	Neither/both equally	Don't know	Sample size
2014	30%	67%	2%	< 1%	563

Frequency of reading scripture among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm who say humans always existed in present form

% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm who say humans always existed in present form who read scripture…

Survey year	At least once a week	Once or twice a month	Several times a year	Seldom/never	Don't know	Sample size
2014	68%	14%	5%	13%	< 1%	563

Interpreting scripture among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm who say humans always existed in present form

Survey year	Word of God; should be taken literally	Word of God; not everything taken literally	Word of God; other/don't know	Not the word of God	Other/don't know	Sample size
2014	70%	20%	2%	5%	4%	563

Belief in Heaven among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm who say humans always existed in present form

% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm who say humans always existed in present form who …in heaven

Survey year	Believe	Don't believe	Other/don't know	Sample size
2014	93%	4%	3%	563

Belief in Hell among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm who say humans always existed in present form

% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm who say humans always existed in present form who …in hell

Survey year	Believe	Don't believe	Other/don't know	Sample size
2014	83%	11%	6%	563

Party affiliation among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm who say humans always existed in present form

% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm who say humans always existed in present form who identify as…

Survey year	Republican/lean Rep.	No lean	Democrat/lean Dem.	Sample size
2014	8%	10%	81%	563

Political ideology among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm who say humans always existed in present form

% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm who say humans always existed in present form who are…

Survey year	Conservative	Moderate	Liberal	Don't know	Sample size
2014	35%	32%	26%	7%	563

Views about size of government among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm who say humans always existed in present form

Survey year	Smaller government; fewer services	Bigger government; more services	Depends	Don't know	Sample size
2014	17%	76%	3%	3%	563

Views about abortion among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm who say humans always existed in present form

Survey year	Legal in all/most cases	Illegal in all/most cases	Don't know	Sample size
2014	52%	43%	5%	563

Views about homosexuality among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm who say humans always existed in present form

Survey year	Should be accepted	Should be discouraged	Neither/both equally	Don't know	Sample size
2014	47%	45%	5%	3%	563

Views about same-sex marriage among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm who say humans always existed in present form

Survey year	Strongly favor/favor	Oppose/strongly oppose	Don't know	Sample size
2014	33%	60%	6%	563

Views about environmental regulation among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm who say humans always existed in present form

% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm who say humans always existed in present form who say…

Survey year	Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy	Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost	Neither/both equally	Don't know	Sample size
2014	36%	60%	1%	3%	563

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Religious Landscape Study

Members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm who say humans always existed in present form

Demographic✭Information

Age distribution among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm who say humans always existed in present form

Generational cohort among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm who say humans always existed in present form

Gender composition among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm who say humans always existed in present form

Racial and ethnic composition among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm who say humans always existed in present form

Immigrant status among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm who say humans always existed in present form

Income distribution among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm who say humans always existed in present form

Educational distribution among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm who say humans always existed in present form

Marital status among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm who say humans always existed in present form

Parent of children under 18 among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm who say humans always existed in present form

Beliefs✭and✭Practices

Belief in God among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm who say humans always existed in present form

Importance of religion in one's life among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm who say humans always existed in present form

Attendance at religious services among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm who say humans always existed in present form

Frequency of prayer among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm who say humans always existed in present form

Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm who say humans always existed in present form

Frequency of meditation among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm who say humans always existed in present form

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm who say humans always existed in present form

Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm who say humans always existed in present form

Sources of guidance on right and wrong among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm who say humans always existed in present form

Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm who say humans always existed in present form

Frequency of reading scripture among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm who say humans always existed in present form

Interpreting scripture among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm who say humans always existed in present form

Belief in Heaven among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm who say humans always existed in present form

Belief in Hell among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm who say humans always existed in present form

Social✭and✭Political✭Views

Party affiliation among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm who say humans always existed in present form

Political ideology among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm who say humans always existed in present form

Views about size of government among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm who say humans always existed in present form

Views about abortion among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm who say humans always existed in present form

Views about homosexuality among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm who say humans always existed in present form

Views about same-sex marriage among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm who say humans always existed in present form

Views about environmental regulation among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm who say humans always existed in present form

DemographicInformation

BeliefsandPractices

SocialandPoliticalViews